Thanks thecrest, very helpful info, I actually called consumer affairs and they've given same advice to me. And good idea about the movie tickets.Peter

Thanks for your advice Danny, yes it is body corporate who ordered the work. I will try communicate this to my tenant. ThanksPeter

Thanks Scott for your detailed reply. I agree with you the cleaning is more than reasonable. As for the actual work, it's to replace the faulty window frames and mostly being done outside the building and it doesn't take longer than a day to replace the window frames for my unit. The tenant hasn't communicate this issue until it's all finished now…[Read more]

Thanks Terry, very good info.

Thanks Russ,That looks like will help the cap growth for the suburbs alongside, also the airport development plan will help the surrounding west suburbs, I was looking at Sunbury cause I was only offered properties by an agent. Looks like Melton and surroundings are interesting. I haven't decided which way to look for now, need to talk and listen…[Read more]

Russ,I checked the sales price and growth on RPdata.com, they have free basic suburb reports. And I checked rents on major real estate sites like domain, realestate.com.au and realestateview.  Hope this helps. So you reckon the transport is the major factor that makes Melton more attractive then? What is the new by-pass? where can I find out more…[Read more]

Thanks a lot Fozzy and Russ, your experience and information are really helpful to me. Russ, I just did a quick look at the data and what you said is right, but why people want to go even further to Melton and paying higher rent there? I haven't been to Melton so I don't have any idea.Fozzy, thanks again for all the answers. Yes, I spoke to local…[Read more]

Fozzy, I don't live in Sunbury as you guessed and I do have questions for you: – Is it a good place to live? why did you choose to live in Sunbury? – What's the most inconvenient thing living in Sunbury? Is it just the transport and distance? – What's the weather like there comparing to inner melbourne? – Where can I get authentic data of Cap gro…[Read more]

L.A Aussie wrote:
Hi gaga,you sort of anwered you own question in part; my concern is all of the above, AND you are going for a 100% finance deal. This is a very dangerous level of exposure for your first deal.One of the big dangers with "off the plan" purchases is buying at the right price in relation to the market. All new projects have a…[Read more]

Thanks for all your help.oneiricer, I'm fully aware of your concerns and they're actually mine as well, I know the agent is likely to say that but I really don't know how to double, triple check the information, can I have any help on this one?Also, the sun issue, a few ppl told me that already,  I admit that and If I were go live there my…[Read more]